In Memoriam

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This page features death notices and information about funeral services pertaining to deceased members of the Jesuit High School community. The page is frequently updated and is based mainly on information contained in the death notices published on Nola.com/Times-Picayune and in the New Orleans Advocate. The list of deceased is also compiled and printed in Jaynotes, Jesuit’s alumni publication.

Jesuit alumni who live outside the metro New Orleans region are encouraged to submit information about their deceased loved ones.

Alumni can also email us at volunteer@jesuitnola.org or call us at (504) 483-3947 to submit information or ask questions about information the In Memoriam process.

For In Memoriam listings prior to June 1, 2013, visit Jesuit’s website archives.

Posted Thursday, February 27, 2025

Janet C. Pesce

Wife of George G. Pesce III ’63

Mother of Douglas M. Pesce ’92 & Stephen M. Pesce ’97


A visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with a funeral Mass beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Sheldon F. “Skip” Brechtel, Jr.

Father of Kyle S. Brechtel ’99

Grandfather of Jackson S. Becker ’21 & Mason K. Becker ’24


Family and friends are invited to celebrate Skip at a service to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with Mass to follow.

 

Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Anna T. Medo

Mother of Stephen O. Medo, Jr. ’63 & David J. Medo ’80

Grandmother of Steven O. Medo III ’91, Ryan C. Medo ’94, James L. Oertling ’98, & Benjamin M. Oertling ’06


Posted Monday, February 24, 2025

Philip S. “Phil” Lundgren, Sr.

Father of P. Stephen Lundgren, Jr. ’88

Grandfather of Philip S. Lundgren III ’24


A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005, with Mass to follow at 11:30 a.m.

Posted Thursday, February 20, 2025

Michael D. Caffarel ’71

Brother of Gregory A. Caffarel ’73 & James D. Caffarel ’80


Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Rd., Saint Benedict, LA 70457 on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m., prior to Mass.

Randolph J. “Randy” Pistorius ’65

The Interment will be held at Lake Lawn Mausoleum in New Orleans 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025.

Lloyd F. Schroeder, Sr.

Father of Lloyd F. Schroeder II ’71

Grandfather of Stephen A. Strickland, Jr. ’91, Troy M. Schroeder ’95, Brad D. Ferrand ’98, Scott M. Schroeder ’00, James C. Day ’06, & Blake P. Day ’08


Visitation will be at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with a service to follow at 1:00 p.m.

Posted Monday, February 17, 2025

Taylor J. Casey ’72

Father of Robert T. Casey II ’05 & Peter J. Casey ’11

Son of Robert T. Casey ’34†

Brother of Robert R. Casey ’64†


Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Junius A. “Jay” Dubois ’59

Posted Saturday, February 15, 2025

Roger J. Larue, Jr. ’65

Father of Christopher S. Larue ’95 & David C. Larue ’99


Anne F. Maurin 

Wife of Anthony E. Maurin, Jr. ’50

Mother of Anthony E. Maurin III ’77, Christopher M. Maurin ’79, Michael J. Maurin ’80, Gregory P. Maurin ’83, & Daniel P. Maurin ’91


On Saturday, February 15, 2025, a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Metairie, LA. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025

Patricia C. “Pat” Ellis

Mother of William C. Ellis III ’84 & Steven G. Ellis ’94


Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Joan E. Freel

Mother of Andrew C. Freel ’95, Thomas E. Freel ’96, & Jerome M. Freel ’99


Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 2402 33rd Street, Kenner, on Saturday, February 8, 2024, starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m.

Gerald L. “Gerry” Jackson ’60

Son of G.W. Jackson ’31†

Brother of Charles M. Jackson ’53†


Posted Friday, January 31, 2025

Henry D. Barker ’54

Son of Harold S. Barker 1918†

Brother of Harold S. Barker, Jr. ’52† & Charles R. Barker ’60†